Uncle Mort's North Country

Episodes

SeriesEpisodeTitleFirst
Broadcast
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0101Par For The Course1987122820120209 (BBC7)
/12 (BBC7)
/06 (BBC7)
/7) (BBC7)
Carter Brandon gets a week off work, so he decides to go on day-trips in his car, with his Uncle Mort, 'where the fancy takes them'.

The Landlord - . John Samson

Ambulance Man - . Steve Hodson

Producer: Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987.

Carter Brandon and his curmudgeonly uncle's first day out - down the pub.

0102Fallen Comrades1987122920120210 (BBC7)
/19 (BBC7)
/13 (BBC7)
/7) (BBC7)
Carter and his uncle Mort sup a poignant pint at the Old Comrades Club.

Marcus - . John Samson

The Doorman - . Steve Hodson

The Barman - . Alan Dudley

Producer: Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987.

Carter Brandon and his uncle sup a poignant pint at the Old Comrades Club.

0103Dog Days1987123020120213 (BBC7)
/26 (BBC7)
/20 (BBC7)
/7) (BBC7)
At the allotment, Carter's Uncle Mort sounds off on sunshine, southerners and a smart mutt.

Carter Brandon gets a week off work, so he decides to go on day-trips in his car, with his Uncle Mort, 'where the fancy takes them.

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987.

At the allotment, Carter's uncle sounds off on sunshine, southerners and a smart mutt.

0104The Man Who Watched Trains Go By1987123120120214 (BBC7)
/03 (BBC7)
/27 (BBC7)
/7) (BBC7)
Carter's Uncle Mort proposes staying at home, where he recalls days of steam and northern food.

Carter Brandon gets a week off work, so he decides to go on day-trips in his car, with his Uncle Mort, 'where the fancy takes them'.

Mrs Brandon - . Joan Matheson

Producer: Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987.

Carter's uncle proposes staying at home, where he recalls days of steam and northern food.

0105 LASTBeside The Seaside1988010120120215 (BBC7)
/10 (BBC7)
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/03 (BBC7)
/7) (BBC7)
Carter and his Uncle Mort enjoy some sea air and some miserable memories.

Carter Brandon gets a week off work, so he decides to go on day-trips in his car, with his Uncle Mort, 'where the fancy takes them'.

Mrs Keanleyside - . Hilda Fennemore

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1988.

Carter and Uncle Mort enjoy sea air and some miserable memories.

0201My Friend Dornford1989041320120216 (BBC7)
/02 (BBC7)
/09 (BBC7)
/7) (BBC7)
Carter Brandon and his uncle take a day trip to see Arthur Scargill's 'twin

Dornford Scargill - . Jim Broadbent

Producer: Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1989.

Carter Brandon and his uncle's day trip to see Arthur Scargill's 'twin'.

0202Dark Satanic Writer1989042020120217 (BBC7)
/09 (BBC7)
/16 (BBC7)
/7) (BBC7)
Carter Brandon and his Uncle Mort chew the cud as they tour a museum of northern life.

Harry Hardcastle - . Norman Bird

Producer: Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1989.

Carter and Uncle Mort chew the cud as they tour a museum of northern life.

0203Young Chocolate1989042720120220 (BBC7)
/16 (BBC7)
/23 (BBC7)
/7) (BBC7)
Carter's uncle fancies a good funeral, so they head off to the burial for a boxer.

The Undetraker - . Michael Graham Cox

Marcus Potts - . Stan Richards

Producer: Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1989.

Carter's uncle fancies a good funeral, so they head off to a boxer's burial.

0204A Very Occasional Day1989050420120221 (BBC7)
/23 (BBC7)
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/7) (BBC7)
Uncle Mort and Carter Brandon continue their days out by going to a sheepdog trial

Pat Brandon - . Liz Goulding

Producer: Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1989.

As they drive to a sheepdog trial, Carter's uncle has women on his mind.

0205 LAST20841989051120120222 (BBC7)
 (BBC7)
/08/09 (BBC7)
/7) (BBC7)
Carter Brandon takes his uncle off to ponder growing old over a pint.

The Barmaid - . Liz Goulding

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1989.

Carter Brandon takes his uncle off to ponder growing old over a pint. With Stephen Thorne.